Tanzania: Beeswax Market 2025

Beeswax Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian beeswax market fell modestly to $X in 2022, declining by -3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Beeswax Production in Tanzania

In value terms, beeswax production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Beeswax Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, beeswax exports from Tanzania expanded to X tons, rising by 4.7% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 141% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, beeswax exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 121%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for beeswax exports from Tanzania, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, beeswax exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +16.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (-4.5% per year) and Germany (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for beeswax exports from Tanzania, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +18.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (-3.4% per year) and Germany (+2.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average beeswax export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the United States ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (+25.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beeswax Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, the amount of beeswax imported into Tanzania shrank remarkably to X tons, waning by -33.5% against 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 571% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, beeswax imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 614% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of beeswax to Tanzania, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, beeswax imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India stood at +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (0.0% per year) and China (+54.2% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and China ($X) were the largest beeswax suppliers to Tanzania, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +42.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average beeswax import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 154% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform